Korach: Resources and ideas

In this week’s parsha, a man named Korach leads a rebellion against Moshe and Aharon. He and some others challenge the leadership. In addition, 250 followers bring a spice offering to show they should be Kohenim, too. In response, the earth swallows the rebel leaders and fire consumes the ketoret bringers. Then, bnei Yisrael complains about the deaths and Hashem sends a plague. It is stopped by Aharon bringing the (right) ketoret offering, and when every tribe brings a stick to the mishkan, Aharon’s staff miraculously blooms with flowers, buds, and almonds to show Hashem has ordained him. Last, we get the laws of gifts to the Kohenim.